Porsche 914

The 914/8 was not considered for production as a regular model. As a couple of examples, see the Dakar Rally or the Athens marathon. The chassis remained largely unchanged, although retuned shocks and custom coil springs cut from titanium were added to the package along with the upgraded bodywork, larger wheels and tires and uprated brakes. A race and its name are often associated with the place of origin, the means of transport and the distance of the race. Wheel arches were flared out, larger wheels were fit, and a cooling aperture for the oil cooler was affixed to the front bumper. This Viking word arrived in France during the invading of Normandy and gave the word raz which means "swift water" in Brittany; it can be found in "Pointe du Raz" (the most western point of France, in Brittany), and "raz-de-marée" (tsunami). The 914/8 bodywork differed from that of the standard 914 in only a few small but noticeable ways. The word race comes from a Viking word.

The third was sold to a dentist in Maryland, and a relative inherited the car thereafter, but crashed the car and sold it to a mechanic. In virtual reality, or in a videogame:. The second, a red unit powered by the full-blown, 400 horsepower (298 kW) 908 motor was presented to Ferdinand Piech, Ferry's son-in-law and then chairman of the Volkswagen group. Some races involve multiple modes of transport:. The first, a silver unit, was built to comemorate "Ferry" Porsche's 60th birthday, and was powered by a carburated and de-tuned 908 race motor making 260 hp (194 kW). Boats on water:. Two prototype 914s, dubbed 914/8, were built during 1969. Machines powered by motors, on land:.

These can be easily recognized by their flared fenders and more aggressive front ends when compared to the 914. Animals alone, or with human riders on the animal's back or in a conveyance:. A supercar version known as the Porsche 916 was planned for production in the mid-70's, but was cancelled after the production of approximately 16 prototypes. Skiing with skis, on snow:. The 914 was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1970. Bicycle racing:. The 2.0 litre Type IV contuinued to be used in the 912E, which provided an entry-level model until the 924 could be delivered. Using only the human body's own muscles:.

914 production ended in 1975 (though some leftover 1975 models were sold as 1976 models), two years prior to the introduction of its eventual replacement, the 924. . bound units to help with emissions control. A chariot race is described in Homer's Iliad. For 1974, the 1.7 was bored out to 1.8 litres, and the new Bosch fuel injection system from the 2.0 was added to U.S. Early records of races are evident on pottery from ancient Greece, which depicted running men vying for first place. Slow sales and rising costs prompted Porsche to discontinue the 914/6 variant in 1972 after producing only a little over 3,000 of them; its place in the lineup was filled by a variant powered by a new 2.0 litre, fuel injected version of VW's Type IV 4-cylinder engine in 1973. A stage is a shorter section of a much longer course or a time trial.

Many enthusiasts regard this as having been a big mistake on Porsche's part. A heat is usually run over the same course at different times. Porsche handled export to the U.S., where both versions were badged and sold as Porsches. A race may be run continuously from start to finish or may be made of several segments called heats or stages. 914/6 models used the same suspension and brakes as the 911, giving the car handling and braking superiority over the 4-cylinder VW models in addition to higher power output. Running a distance is the most basic form of racing, but races are often conducted in vehicles, such as boats and cars, on or with animals such as horses and in aircraft. Karmann manufactured the rolling chassis at their own plant, then either sent them to Porsche for fitment of the Porsche suspension and flat-six engine or kept them in house for VW hardware. A race to cover a certain distance may be any length, and using any means stipulated by the rules.

Porsche's 914/6 variant came with a carburetted 2.0 litre 110hp flat six-cylinder engine, taken from the 1969 911T. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed. Volkswagen versions originally came with an 80hp fuel-injected 1.7 litre flat-4 engine based on the unit that powered the VW 411 and 412 saloon cars (the VW Type 4). The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Although this had an effect on sales, people soon realized that the 914/6, which shared the 911T's powerplant but was lighter weight and better balanced, was actually a quite competent sports car, and the car became Porsche's top seller during its entire model run, outselling the 911 by a wide margin, with over 118,000 units sold worldwide. A race is a competition of speed. As a result, the price of the chassis went up considerably, and the 914/6 ended up costing only a bit less than the 911T, Porsche's next lowest price car. Camel racing.

Unfortunately for Porsche, complications arose after the death of Volkswagen's chairman, forcing the deal to be re-worked. Chocobo Racing. market, and convinced VW to allow them to sell both versions as Porsches in North America. Adventure racing. Although they stuck with this setup in Europe, Porsche decided during development that having VW and Porsche models sharing the same body would be risky for business in the U.S. Sailing or yacht racing also match race such as America's Cup races or team racing. As a cost saving measure, and in part because VW wanted engineering help from Porsche, the two decided to share a platform, originally intending to sell the vehicle in four-cylinder trim as a Volkswagen and in six-cylinder trim as a Porsche. Rowing.

By the late 1960s, both VW and Porsche were in need of new models; Porsche was looking for a model to replace the 912 and VW was looking to add a sporty, inexpensive 2-door to the lineup. Outrigger Canoe racing. The Porsche 914 was a sports car automobile built and sold collaboratively by Volkswagen and Porsche from 1969 through 1975. Offshore powerboat racing. Jet sprint boat racing. Hydroplane racing.

Dragon boat racing. Drag boat racing. Snowmobile racing ("land" = land or frozen lakes/rivers). Superbike racing.

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Motorcycle racing, such as the Isle of Man TT